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| Iraq |
| Baghdad Battle Report |
| 2008-03-29 |
| We've seen other reports which likely refer to many of these same events, but with some variation in detail. MNF pressers are probably the definitive word. Baghdad soldiers engaged and killed 23 criminals in separate engagements in Baghdad March 28. Soldiers from 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), killed one criminal in northeastern Baghdad after seeing the individual with a rocket propelled grenade launcher in an alleyway during a patrol. You were warned to turn in your illegal weapons, "or else". At approximately 4 p.m., a 3rd BCT, 4th Infantry Division vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in northeastern Baghdad. A number of criminals then fired on the soldiers while they attempted to recover the vehicle. Soldiers spotted and engaged two of the attackers, killing them both. Iraqi security forces and Coalition soldiers were attacked during the early evening at a checkpoint in northwestern Baghdad. An air weapons team was called in to assist the ground force. The air weapons team fired one hellfire missile from the helicopter, targeting 10 criminals who were armed with RPG launchers and automatic weapons. All 10 were killed in the engagement. Sighted 10, snuffed same. Moral: Don't bring an RPG to a Hellfire fight? Soldiers from 4th BCT, 1st Infantry Div., were attacked with small arms fire in southern Baghdad while on a combat patrol later in the evening. Soldiers returned fire in self defense, killing nine terrorists. Gun control is hitting what you aim at. Excellent aim, guys! An hour later, a criminal armed with an RPG launcher attacked soldiers from 2-101 Abn. Div., striking an M1A1 Abrams. Soldiers spotted the terrorist and killed him in an exchange of gun fire. We saw this report in a different post recently, but it still warms my heart. I just want to know if the tanker used his Main Gun on the RPGer. “Along with our Iraqi security force partners, we are targeting criminals and criminal networks, and those who are choosing to disobey al-Sayyid Moqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire pledge,” said Col. Allen Batschelet, chief of staff, MND-B. “We will continue to conduct precision operations based on substantial evidence of criminal activity.” |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #7 #6 M1A1 did not use main gun. Others in area used auto weapons fire. da$$. Main gun action would have caused some SERIOUS clinching of sphincters for any wanabees watching. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-03-29 23:45 |
| #6 M1A1 did not use main gun. Others in area used auto weapons fire. |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2008-03-29 22:24 |
| #5 Moose, I think that's because most of 'em really are criminal gangs of one flavor or another. All of 'em are Shi'a so religion isn't an issue. Some of them may be bankrolled by Iran, others are just street toughs. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2008-03-29 19:19 |
| #4 We are going to use the airpower to reshape the battlespace against the Shias. Unlike two years ago, a lot of the head to head will be shouldered by the Iraqis. We will be stepping up the air support dramatically in the coming days. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2008-03-29 19:15 |
| #3 Note that the enemy are now "criminals", stripped of any religious or political significance. Just street scum. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-03-29 18:47 |
| #2 You've got to hand it to Maliki for saying he's staying is Basra until the militias are broken. Hopefully this means there won't be some bullshit truce like in Fallujah, April 2004. |
| Posted by: Apostate 2008-03-29 18:41 |
| #1 in addition, I've read elsewhere (Confederate Yankee, Hotair, etc) that Al-Maliki's "extension" of the quit-fighting-or-die proclamation was NOT extended to 10 days. Only the turn-in of medium to-heavy-weapons time is... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-03-29 18:17 |